BEECS 11th Scientific Meeting - two day meeting 17&18 September 2026

Birmingham, September 2026 – The British Eye Emergency Care Society (BEECS) is delighted to announce its upcoming two-day national meeting, taking place in Birmingham.

This year’s conference will bring together leading professionals in acute ophthalmology, including consultants, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and nurses from across the UK, creating a dynamic platform for learning, collaboration, and innovation in eye emergency care.

Since its founding in 2013, the British Eye Emergency Care Society has grown into a key forum for professionals committed to improving the delivery of eye emergency services nationwide. The meeting will feature a diverse and engaging programme of expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

Delegates can also explore a dedicated industry exhibition, showcasing the latest products, technologies, and innovations shaping the future of acute ophthalmology.

With renowned experts sharing insights and discussing the evolving landscape of emergency eye care, the meeting promises to be an informative, inspiring, and highly relevant event for all involved in the field.

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DAY 1 - Thursday 17th September 2026

08.30 Registration and coffee at the trade exhibition

09.00 Welcome

Mr Felipe Dhawahir-Scala, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, President

09.15 The way forward. Where are we going in the next 10 years?

Dr John Buchan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, LSHTM and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

10.00 AI in the Emergency Eye Care Department

Mr Josef Huemer, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital

10.45 Rwanda/UK Ocular trauma course

Mr Aman Chandra, Southend University Hospital

11.00 Tea & Coffee and posters at the trade exhibition

11.30 Annual competition – audits and research

Chaired by Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough

11.30 audit one

11.40 audit two

11.50 audit three

12.00 audit four

12.10 audit five

12.20 Moderator’s round up Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough

12.30 Lunch and posters at the trade exhibition

13.40 Annual competition – interesting cases

Chaired by Miss Polly Dickerson, York/Scarborough

13.45 case one

13.55 case two

14.05 case three

14.15 case four

14.25 case five

14.35 Moderator’s round up Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough

14.45 BEECS guidelines

Mr Haidi Ziaei, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

15.15 Tea & coffee break and posters at the trade exhibition

15.45 The role of the acute orthoptist in Eye Casualty

Miss Rahila Bukhari, Orthoptist, Coventry & Warwickshire Eye Hospital

16.30 Uveitis

Mr Gwyn Williams, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Swansea Bay University Health board

17.15 BEECS AGM

17.45 Closing remarks

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DAY 2 - Friday 18th September 2026

08.00

-09.00 Resident Drs workshop sponsored by Keeler (resident drs only)

08.30 Registration and coffee at the trade exhibition

09.00 Welcome

Mr Felipe Dhawahir-Scala, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, President

09.05 Radiology and Neuro-ophthalmology

Dr Mandy Williams, Consultant Radiologist, Bristol University Hospitals & Mr Rhys Harrison, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Bristol Eye Hospital

10.00 Medico-legal pitfalls in Emergency Eye Care

Mr Niall Patton, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

10.45 Tea & Coffee and posters at the trade exhibition

11.15 Sight threatening sexually transmitted disease

Dr Alice Milligan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital

12.00 Managing difficult conversations in the Emergency Department

Miss Katherine Henderson, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, St Thomas’ Hospital

12.45 Lunch at the trade exhibition

13.45 The Scottish perspective of Emergency Eye Care

Mr Peter Wilson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Queen Margaret’s Hospital, Dunfermline & Mr David Cummins- Optometrist, PLM Optometry, Leven

14.30 Ultrasound- A Masterclass

TBC

15.15 Tea & Coffee break at the trade exhibition

15.45 Hot hats debates

Mr Rhys Harrison, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Bristol & Mr Freddy Beer, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Portsmouth

16.45 Closing remarks

17.00 END

Refunds

All refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite Fee plus an administration fee of £50. We cannot provide any refund up to one week before the meeting. Please send in an email request for a refund with valid reason

BEECS annual competition

Submission for abstracts is now open. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 23.59 on 30th June 2026

https://beecs.co.uk/abstracts

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